Introduction

Michael Dapaah, known better by one of his stage names “Big Shaq”, is an English comedian, actor, rapper and social media celebrity. He recently rose to fame with the single “Man’s Not Hot”, which has became a viral sensation worldwide.

You know he is, you’ve heard the lyrics, you’ve seen fire in the booth. As of November 2017, Big Shaq’s net worth is $1 million.

Early Life

Michael Dapaah was born on the 10th August, 1991, in London, England.

Before his mainstream success as a comedian, Dapaah was working in Vodafone; he said that he’d had enough of that life, and wanted to focus on something that allowed him to unleash more creativity.

This is when he began creating comedy skits, and creating characters like Big Shaq, who’s now become a huge sensation online.

Career

Michael Dapaah began his career by building a social media following for his brief comedic online skits, which he then adapted into his mockumentary series on YouTube titled SWIL (Somewhere in London).

SWIL started reaching almost 500,000 views on every episode, but the mainstream success didn’t come until Big Shaq appeared on BBC Radio 1 Xtra’s ‘Fire in the Booth’.

After appearing on the show, Big Shaq blew up online, and released his song ‘Man’s Not Hot’, which quickly went viral.

Although Big Shaq is only a character portrayed by Michael Dapaah, he’s done an incredible job of capturing elements with Shaq that boosted his success.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Michael Dapaah’s career:

Start SWIL (Somewhere In London)

Big Shaq was born

“The Ting Goes” meme went viral on social media

Shaq appeared on ‘Fire in the Booth’

Released ‘Man’s Not Hot’ music video

Favorite Quotes from Michael Dapaah

“Throughout the journey there’s been so many different factors. I had to overcome barriers of fear, inconsistency, believing in myself as an individual, and believing in the gift and believing that this could actually happen, and this is actually what I’m supposed to do.” – Michael Dapaah (Big Shaq)

“At that point, I had probably worked at Vodafone for about two years, part-time. And it got to the stage that I didn’t like my job, I didn’t like what I was doing, I just always felt there was more in my heart for me to do creatively.” – Michael Dapaah (Big Shaq)

“So I just kinda just went away, came back, started creating, creating, creating. And you know, thank God we’re here today, and we’ve got more to come.” – Michael Dapaah (Big Shaq)

Big Shaq Net Worth and Bio: As of 2017, Big Shaq Net Worth is estimated to be around $0.75-$1 million.

A British actor, comedian, social media personality, rapper and writer, Big Shaq launched his career as a comedian through his comedic online skit which eventually ended up in beginning his mokumentary series, SWIL (Somewhere in London) on Youtube. His popularity skyrocketed overnight from his music, Mans Not Hot which was released in early September 2017.

Big Shaq, born on January 1991 in Sutton, London as Michael Kwame O Dapaah, was raised in Croydon, London. He was raised by Ghanaian parents. Talking about his education, he has graduated with a degree in Theatre, Flim and Television Studies in 2014 from Brunel University. He has also taken a short course at National Youth Theatre in 2008.

His career began from comedic online skit after his graduation. From that he transformed to Youtube where he created his Mokumentary SWIL (Somewhere in London). This mokumentary basically is aout four characters and their journey to success. His fictional character name, Big Shaq became viral after appearing on Fire in the Booth for BBC Radio where he did freestyle, Mans Not Hot. After garnering a lot of buzz from his freestyle, he dropped his music, Mans Not Hot in early September 2017 and later on October 25, 2017, it was released with music video which has garnered more than 28 million views within a short period of time. This song has also entered the notable position on music charts. In 2017, he has been awarded with Comedian of the Year at the African Pride Awards 2017.

Since the release of Mans Not Hot, his comedic series and other works got noticed from the people around the world. He is also known by names: Roadman Shaq, Mc Quakez, Dr Ofori, Mr Big Ting. His popularity has boosted his career and provided him with several big opportunities. His sources of income has been generated from social media like Instagram where has do promotions, Youtube channel and music releases.

Biq Shaq Net Worth: $0.75-$1 million

Big Shaq Family

He was born to Ghanaian mother and father, Joseph Dapaah. His father is a doctor by profession. He has a younger brother, Edward Dapaah and Older sister, Heather Dapaah. His sister owns a Hair salon while his brother has appeared in his Youtube series.

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Man’s Not Hot Lyrics

Yo big shaq the one and only
Mans not hot
Never hot skrrra skidi kaka boom

2 plus 2 is 4
Minus 1 that’s 3, quick mathsEveryday man’s on the block, smoke trees
See your girl in the park, that girl is a uckers
When the ting went quack-quack-quack, you man were ducking
Hold tight Asnee(my brother), he’s got the pumpy(big ting)
Hold tight my man(my guy), he’s got the frisbee
I trap, trap, trap on the phone, movin’ that cornflakes
Rice Krispie, hold tight my girl Whitney (perfect)
On the road doin’ ten tours, allow my toes
You man thought I froze
I see a peng girl then I pose
If she ain’t on it, I ghost
Hah, look at your nose(check your nose fam)
You dougnut
Nose long like garden hose3

I tell her mans not hot
I tell her mans not hot
The girl told me take off your jacket
I said babes mans not hot(never hot)
I tell her mans not hot(never hot)
I tell her mans not hot(never hot)
The girl told me take off your jacket
I said babes mans not hot(never hot)

Hop out the four door with the .44
It was 1, 2, 3 and 4(us man)
Chillin’ in the corridor, your dad is 44
And he’s still callin’ man for a draw(look at him)
Let him know, when I see him, I’m gonna spin his jaw(finish)
Take man Twix by force(take it)
Send man shop by force(send him)
Your girl knows I’ve got the sauce(flexin), no ketchup(none)
Just sauce(saucy), raw sauce
Yo Boom, gah
The ting goes skrrrahh!
Pap, pap, ka-ka-ka!
Skidiki-pap-pap!
And a pu-pu-drrrr-boom!
Skya!
Du-du-ku-tu-ku-pun-pun!
Poom, poom
You dun know
I tell her mans not hot
I tell her man’s not hot
The girl told me “take off your jacket”
I said “babes, man’s not hot”
I tell her mans not hot
I tell her mans not hot
The girl told me take off your jacket
I said babes mans not hot
Man can never be hot
Perspiration ting, Lynx effect
You didnt hear me did you
Use rollon use that or spray
But either way A B C D (alphabets)